Believe it or not I have a picture of the back of a free standing e'lux range. Not sure if it is the same as the slide in. The installation instructions tell you what the area is for the outlet and 'keep out' zone but on the free standing range I saw the entire back bottom was open. If yours is like the free standing I think you are probably okay. Be aware there are different 240v plug configurations for different current capacity. A 50 amp plug is not the same as a 30 amp plug. My e'lux inducton cooktop actually came with a metal conduit cable and was meant to be hard wired. I added a plug since I had an outlet already in the lower cabinet.

I'm interested in same issue. I want to buy the GE cafe slide in until I realized it's not really a slide in (w/overlapping rims). The profile is slide in but doesn't have the baking drawer. Question: we want to put it in a peninsula, with granite around it. Since we would be buying oven before putting in new counters and cabinets, is there a way to build it such to eliminate side and back spaces with counter/granite. I hate the idea of buying a new oven and remodeling and having to grind down feet.

@wdccruise you are incorrect about having to select an element first. Here's how it actually works. You set the pan/pot on the element, then turn the stovetop on. The stove automatically senses where the pot/pan is, so all you have to do is select your temperature. To change the temp, you just select the number you wish. If you have more than one pot on the stove, then yes, you'll have to select what element you wish to use for that second pot. There is a grid on the stove to select which burner, very easy to use. There is no slide of any kind, so I don't know what you mean by" virtual slider." Bosch's temperature settings are numbers listed on a linear line. You tap which number or 1/2 number matches the temperature you desire. IMO it's much to-do about nothing using a touchpad rather than knobs. And knobs are harder to clean. However, Bosch is switching to knobs for its range. I think because people are having a hard time adjusting to the idea of a range that doesn't have knobs. I remember being so confused by my old electric range, trying to figure out which knob I should choose for which burner. In the 20 years I owned that range it was never intuitive and so-so many times my husband and I turned on the wrong burner. The Bosch range is totally intuitive, not hard to comprehend, and we've found that the touchpad becomes automatic for the user in no time at all. Plus Bosch has a cook timer for each hob, which automatically turns the element off when it's done--I never would have dreamed how much I would use that feature. My countertops are perfectly level, because we made sure they were when we installed the cabinets.

Ours sticks out because our design/build firm didn’t account for our thicker slab backsplash. At first I was really upset. We ended up putting custom stainless pieces on either side to cover the black sides that were showing. It still sticks out but doesn’t bother me as much. But the Cafe does seem to be deeper than other brands so it’s something to be aware of.